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Poll Question: who do you prefer - Strawbs or jethro Tull
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I like both bands, but the Strawbs were one of the first prog bands I found (by accident) that was not among the major groups like Tull, Kc, Genesis, Yes.  I immediately fell in love and continue to promote their gloriousness because apparently not many people are aware of their existence.  Also I enjoy their eclecticness a bit better than Tull's.
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Well, Tull is my favourite band of all time, so I'm going with them.

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Originally posted by Pyk Owrno Zes Pyk Owrno Zes wrote:

Well, Tull is my favourite band of all time, so I'm going with them.

Anyone who knows what my name means gets an e-high five.
That would be "pick our noses."
 
Do you like my nose? I picked it myself! Wink
 
 
 
I quite like both bands, BTW, but I have far, far more Tull albums (15), so JT it must be.
 
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O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
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Yeah, its from the inside of the Thick as a Brick cover.  Its under TV times.

What Tull albums do you have?  I have This Was - Stormwatch.
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I went for Strawbs, partly because Grave New World is one of my favourite albums.
 
New World is an incredibly powerful song both musically and lyrically and Queen of Hearts is a progressive rock gem that is almost totally overlooked (even by the Strawns themselves who excluded it from their video of the album).  With the exception of one short track the whole album fits together beautifully to the extent that it could be counted as a concept album - it's not at all clear what the concept might be (you could say the same about Dark Side of the Moon) but it just has that feel about it.
 
 
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Jethro Tull one of my fav bands ever, but i like also Strawbs but not so much. Anyway both are good
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Jethro Tull Thumbs%20Up
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"This British band is just the cup of tea for aficionados who demand virtuosity,progress and originality in their mix."

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Ken, you seemingly know how to torture! Choosing between two powerhouses, pffffff! Thick as a Brick or Hero & Heroine? Well, Hero is my 2nd fave album all-time with the Tull not far behind. Impossible to decide, even though I loathe tie scores and rarely do resort to neutral surrender, here I just simply can't ! Ermm
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Originally posted by ten years after ten years after wrote:

I went for Strawbs, partly because Grave New World is one of my favourite albums.
 
New World is an incredibly powerful song both musically and lyrically and Queen of Hearts is a progressive rock gem that is almost totally overlooked (even by the Strawns themselves who excluded it from their video of the album).  With the exception of one short track the whole album fits together beautifully to the extent that it could be counted as a concept album - it's not at all clear what the concept might be (you could say the same about Dark Side of the Moon) but it just has that feel about it.
 
 
 
Hey 10, it's Queen of Dreams and not Hearts , you must have been watching the original Manchurian Candidate (or you are a poker playerLOL). I think its a masterful tune that is in my top 50 all-time, so I am a fan. Deal, pleaseConfused
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Originally posted by sircosick sircosick wrote:

I voted, of course, for Tull. But if there were a second best prog folk group, it must be Traffic, not Strawbs IMHO.  Tongue


Traffic as folk? Interesting. Indulge me if you would.
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I really hate to compare them, Jethro Tull is an icon oof Prog Folk being a very eclectic band, they never completely left behind their blues roots and their Rock spirit, to the point that In the Crest of a Knave incredibly won the Heavy Metal Grammy in 1989.
 
On the other hand Strawbs being a 100% Progressive Rock band is clearly and almost exclusively rooted in Bituish Celtic and Renaissance Folk, more in the line of Fairport Convention and Steeleye Span.
 
I like both bands, depending in the mood I'm into,. no Strawbs album will be as important as Thick as a Brick, but oin the other hand, there is no Jethro song that IMO is bnbetter than The Hangman and the Papist, one of the most touching moments in Prog.
 
Will vote for the one that is loosing.
 
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Not a Tull fan except for a couple of toons. I prefer the Strawbs.
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I picked JT because Ive heard alot of their stuff. Its not that their discographie's flawless, there are some bad apples out there, Ive just got more material to draw on.

However, I think the Strawbs are a great band. In particular, From The Witchwood and GNW are both wonderful albums that see alot of time on my turntable  
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Originally posted by tszirmay tszirmay wrote:

Originally posted by ten years after ten years after wrote:

I went for Strawbs, partly because Grave New World is one of my favourite albums.
 
New World is an incredibly powerful song both musically and lyrically and Queen of Hearts is a progressive rock gem that is almost totally overlooked (even by the Strawns themselves who excluded it from their video of the album).  With the exception of one short track the whole album fits together beautifully to the extent that it could be counted as a concept album - it's not at all clear what the concept might be (you could say the same about Dark Side of the Moon) but it just has that feel about it.
 
 
 
Hey 10, it's Queen of Dreams and not Hearts , you must have been watching the original Manchurian Candidate (or you are a poker playerLOL). I think its a masterful tune that is in my top 50 all-time, so I am a fan. Deal, pleaseConfused
 
Neither, i was watching the football on the TV so i  was probably not concentrating as much as i should.  It is in my top 50 also (as is New World).  Close to the Edge (3) and the Yes Album are the only other albums with more than one track in my top 50.
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I like the Tull but my heart lies with the Strawbs and their brilliant music.
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Both wonderful bands bu Tull remains the best and my favourite one!!
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Originally posted by Andrea Cortese Andrea Cortese wrote:

Both wonderful bands bu Tull remains the best and my favourite one!!


Indeed. Jethro Tull is the more stable band in terms of quality output according to me, but Strawbs have a couple of really good albums and even more killer tracks.
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